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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,448.74, 46,190.52 and 21,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,448.74, 46,190.52 and 21,532.80 is: 29,735.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,448.74 : 46,190.52 = 21,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,448.74/46,190.52 = 21,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,448.74x = 46,190.52 × 21,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,448.74x = 994,611,229.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,611,229.06/33,448.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,735.39

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